A one-pot chili recipe perfect for families on-the-run. this recipe is lightened up with ground turkey in place of beef.
Pasta soaks up this tasty peanut sauce, so don't worry if it looks watery; it will thicken as it sits. If you're taking your salad to go, stir in a couple of teaspoons of hot water to thin out the sauce right before you dig in.
Per serving
Restaurant cost $4.50
To make $1.13
Savings $3.37
Money-Saving Tip: Keep your eye out for grocery store sales on ground beef and pantry ingredients required to make this big-batch chili recipe. Freeze individual portions to enjoy throughout the month and really give your wallet a break.
Vegetables that are grilled have a satisfyingly smoky flavour and tender texture. You can also add green beans that you've grilled in a basket for 10 minutes.
Bow tie pasta, or farfalle, works great in this quick dinner because the ridges and holes hold the rich, creamy sauce. Penne, rotini and fusilli pasta would also be wonderful in this dish.
Minestrone, the popular rustic vegetable-and-bean soup, is piqued with the addition of spicy Italian sausages. Leftovers make fabulous lunches.
This al dente pasta has a lower GI than pasta that is overcooked. Pasta is al dente when it is tender but firm when you bite into it. This child-pleasing dish is filling with or without the ham.
The slight bitterness of escarole in this hearty all-season soup balances the sweet richness of carrots, tomatoes and beans. If you can't find escarole, curly endive is a good substitute. It adds a touch of bitterness and needs just a minute or two more cooking.
Meat loaf is a popular comfort food not only because it's quick and easy to toss together but also because it's hearty and always delicious – especially this one with its glossy vegetable topping.
While roasting the vegetables is a slower way to make soup than the conventional method, roasting concentrates flavour.
